An effective tool for objectively assessing delirium is the __________________________________
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Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
CAM
Rationale: An effective tool for objectively assessing delirium is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM).
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1) "I can wait until the end of the shift to document my care." 2) "Charting every 2 hours is the most appropriate way to document nursing care." 3) "I find it easier to chart before I go to lunch, and then after my shift report." 4) "I should chart as soon as possible after nursing care is given."
A 19-year-old client with symptoms of recurrent urinary tract infection states that she generally does not finish the prescription given to her for the infection. What medication is the health care practitioner most likely to prescribe for this client?
1. Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) 2. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) 3. Fosfomycin (Monurol) 4. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient being started on levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet] for newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease?
A. Change positions slowly. B. Carbidopa has many adverse effects. C. Take the medication on a full stomach. D. The drug may cause the urine to be very diluted.
Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A patient is receiving dopamine at 6 mL/h. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient's weight is 75 kg. Calculate the micrograms per kilogram per minute the patient is receiving
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